To mark two decades of the Golf R, Volkswagen launched in 2022 a pricey 20 Years Edition of the all-wheel-drive hot hatch. It was available at home in Germany for the princely sum of €59,995. Nearly the same car was reintroduced earlier this year as the Golf R 333 with a huge price bump as VW put a €76,410 sticker on its most potent Golf ever. Despite the astronomical asking price, all 333 units were sold in just eight minutes.

While the 20 Years Edition was offered in multiple countries besides Deutschland, this R 333 was exclusive to the German market. Not only was it the most expensive Golf in history but it was also pricier than the technically superior Audi RS3 with its stronger inline-five engine. Wolfsburg’s ultimate hot hatch had roughly the same asking price as a Porsche 718 Cayman S. For their money’s worth, customers were invited to the Autostadt in Wolfsburg to take delivery of their prized possessions.